Administration and Finance Division
Administration and Finance Purpose Statement
Our division advances the University’s mission and vision through innovative solutions, exceptional services and a steadfast commitment to stewardship and excellence.
Administration and Finance Core Values
In Fall 2024, Kennesaw State University announced “Taking Flight,” our new strategic plan, along with a new mission, vision and institutional values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Inclusivity and Accountability. These values serve to guide us through the work we do across both campuses for our KSU community.
The Administration and Finance Leadership Team worked together to create definitions and identify key behaviors for each value, representing the varied work we do in our division every day. These key behaviors, which are meant to serve as examples, represent what it looks like when the value is fully embodied in our work.
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Respect
We value every individual by acting with kindness, empathy and responsiveness.
KEY BEHAVIORS
- Active listening
- Honor boundaries
- Assume positive intent
- Demonstrate timely and consistent follow-through
- Engage in civil discourse
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Integrity
We do the right thing no matter who is watching.
KEY BEHAVIORS
- Act with fairness and consistency
- Communicate transparently, even
- when it’s difficult
- Foster a culture of openness and honesty
- Use ethical judgment in all decisions and actions
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Collaboration
We partner with others by leveraging experience, expertise, relationships and trust.
KEY BEHAVIORS
- Build and maintain meaningful cross-campus relationships
- Communicate intentionally and listen to understand
- Proactively share resources and information
- Choose human engagement over electronic when appropriate
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Inclusivity
We create space for authenticity and allow varied perspectives to guide our actions.
KEY BEHAVIORS
- Challenge assumptions and biases through open listening
- Seek and value all perspectives
- Foster an environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to contribute
- Be curious
- Avoid exclusion – include the right voices, not just the familiar ones
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Accountability
We own our actions, decisions and outcomes, even if every element is not within our control.
KEY BEHAVIORS
- Learn from both successes and failures and apply those lessons to your work.
- Clarify expectations, roles and responsibilities – offer feedback when they’re not met
- Begin with self-reflection to avoid blame and deflection
- Honor commitments through presence and active participation
Kudos Cards
Fill out this form to give a shoutout to one of your coworkers that you see demonstrating our division’s purpose and/or living out one of KSU's values Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Inclusivity and Accountability!
